US
November 1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CDF-9016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
The Voices Of Walter SchumannChristmas In The Air!
Vinyl pressings
Christmas In The Air!
by The Voices Of Walter Schumann · 1951
15 pressings2 countriesVocalHolidayPop
Christmas In The Air! was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Christmas In The Air!
2 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H9016Capitol Records H-9016
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
H-9016-Y4 ⌂ 11-51Runout, stamped, side A, variant 1
H-9016-Z3 ⌂ 10-51Runout, stamped, side B, variant 1
H-9016-Y4 2 ⌂ 10-51 2Runout, stamped, side A, variant 2
H-9016-Z1 ⌂ 10-51 11Runout, stamped, side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records H9016 / Capitol Records H-9016First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records CDF-9016First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Capitol Records CDN 9016 / Capitol Records CDN-9016Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set, Album |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick/33 Records SPCX-1003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick/33 Records SPCX-1003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick/33 Records SPCX-1003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick/33 Records SPCX-1003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPCX-1003 / Pickwick/33 Records SPCJ-1003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Sears SPSX-501LP | LP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 9016LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records PCX-1003 / Pickwick/33 Records SPX-501LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DT 9016LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPCX-1003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EBF 9016 / Capitol Records EBF-90167", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Pickwick/33 Records SPCJ-1003 / Pickwick/33 Records SPSX-501LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Christmas In The Air!
- A2Jingle Bells
- A3Silent Night
- A4Carol Of The Bells
- A5White Christmas
- A6Patapan
- B1Wonderful Counselor
- B2Wolcum Yole
- B3Mary, Mary
- B4Winter Wonderland
- B5Adeste Fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful)
- B6Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Christmas In The Air! are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Christmas In The Air! are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Christmas In The Air! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Capitol Records CDF-9016, released November 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of Christmas In The Air! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CDF-9016, H9016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Christmas In The Air! on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.